Job Description
Job Title : Program Manager – Project Monitoring
Organisation : PRAYATN SANSTA
Job Location : Jaipur, Rajasthan
Last Date : October 31, 2026
E-mail (For receiving applications) : prayatnjobs@yahoo.com
Organization Description:
PRAYATN, founded in 1992 and spread around the States of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha, believes that individual and voluntary participation affects social change. We create projects and programs that make it possible for young development professionals to contribute their time, energy and skills in order to facilitate community initiatives aimed at creating opportunities for self-reliance, access to justice and equitable social order. PRAYATN’s thrust is women and children, and their basic human and developmental rights. The organization therefore is multi-disciplinary, having expertise on community development, social action, networking, research-action, documentation and policy analysis. PRAYATN provides a conducive environment for professional growth and opportunities for its team. It expects from candidates excellent inter-personal skills, articulation, innovativeness, and commitment to the cause and to the organization’s vision. It also encourages women candidates to apply for the positions. Please log on www.prayatn.org for more information.
Positions Overview:
Prayatn Sanstha is working in multiple states, executing projects on different thematic areas. There are dedicated team for effective execution of the projects at the field level. However, the organisation is looking for someone who can guide the implementation of the projects and monitor the progress of the projects on a regular basis from Jaipur, Rajasthan.
This is a Jaipur based position wherein the Program Manager will be closely guiding and monitoring the execution of the projects at the ground level in multiple districts / states. Most of the projects are integrated development projects comprising of health and hygiene, water and sanitation, farm and non-farm based livelihood, soil and water conservation and education related activities. Apart from this there are specific thematic projects on Child Protection and Women and Child Health.
The position requires 15-20 days of field visits in a month to monitor and support the field activities with the involvement of the team members and provide guidance to ensure qualitative execution of the project activities.
Role and Responsibilities:
• Review different types of plans (Yearly, quarterly and monthly action plan, event task plan, milestone based planning etc.) prepared by the team members and guide them to finalize the same as per organizational requirement for smooth and effective implementation of project activities;
• Review the individual monthly action plans prepared by the team members to ensure that individuals are clear about their monthly deliverables and actions.
• Review of the activity concept notes prepared by the project team and guide them to finalise the same;
• Collecting of daily reports from the team and sharing the same with the donor agency;
• Weekly online review of the progress of the projects with the team members, provide them quality inputs to timely accomplishment of the targets and sharing of work status with Project Director and Chief Executive Officer.
• Facilitate effective execution of the planned activities as per the plan of action;
• Provide onsite support to the team members during the field visits;
• Identify training needs of the project team members;
• Review the daily, weekly, monthly progress reports provided by the team members and guide them to improve the same;
• Review the MIS submitted by the team members and finalise it for submission;
• Identify the scope of different types (Information & Education, Process and Impact) of documentation in the project and ensure completion of the same;
• Facilitate better coordination within the team and with other stakeholders;
• Development of learning programs for the team working in field level;
Requirement:
Candidate should have a Master’s degree in Social Work / Rural Development / Business Administration / Agriculture / Agri Engineering / from a recognized university. The candidate should have minimum 10 years of working experience with community on integrated development with special focus on livelihood Development, soil and water conservation and sustainable agriculture development initiatives with specific involvement into social mobilization, designing and conducting capacity-building programs for the rural communities and implementation of agriculture and watershed development activities.
Personal Characteristics:
o Good understanding of various types of planning process
o Sound subject specific knowledge – Health, Education, Agriculture, soil and water conservation, livelihood development, Water and Sanitation etc.
o Strong leadership and interpersonal skills to lead the project
o Ability to plan and think strategically
o Strong analytical skills
o Excellent coordination and motivation skills
o Good Project management skills
o Excellent reporting and documentation skills – both in Hindi and English
o Ability to identify team capacity building issues
o Hands on experience of community mobilization, capacity Building and Program Implementation
Nature of Employment:
The selected candidate/s will have the opportunity to get associated with the organization for a period of two years. This association may extend depending on the satisfactory performance and availability of resources and continuity of the projects.
Compensation Offered:
As per organisation norms
Location: Jaipur, Rajasthan.
Time to Join:
The selected candidate is expected to join the duty within 7 days time.
Application Procedure:
Interested candidates may send their resumes with one page note in English presenting self for the position, salary details (present and expected salary). Please note that applications without one page note will not be considered. Please mention the position in the subject line.
Please submit your resume and cover letter by email (no calls, faxes, or drop-ins, please) on prayatnjobs@yahoo.com. Due to the high volume of applications, not all applicants may receive a response from the organization. Prayatn Sanstha is an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds.
Contact Details : Prayatn
68/337, Pratap Nagar, Sector-6, Sanganer
Jaipur - 302033, Rajasthan, India.
Phone – 0141 – 2792919.